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Know-how: Nappies and weaning
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/02/2007 03:39:50
When your baby moves on to solids, you'll notice a real change in her bowel movements. And you thought nappy changing was gruesome before...
, changes of colour and texture are to be expected in your baby's poo. However, if you find your child is not having a bowel movement for days at a time, talk to your doctor, as it might be a food sensitivity that is causing constipation. Left unchecked
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Baby and child vaccine schedule
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/11/2006 01:55:16
What vaccines protect against which diseases, and when does your baby get each injection?
child starts full-time school, he will be expected to have THREE more vaccinations.One injection is another boost for PCV; one if another boost for DTaP/IPV; and one is a boost for MMR.Between 13 and 18 yearsIn his teens, your child will receive another
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Know-how: Baby Poo
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/09/2009 01:23:57
What colour should baby poo be? And how many filled nappies a day is normal?
- everywhere!What colour is baby's poo?As a new parent, you will be amazed at how interesting a newborn's poo can be!Unfortunately, your baby's first nappy is also one of his scariest! This is because the first stool is a result of all the things he has
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New Baby: Medical Care
By ThinkBaby on 14/07/2009 01:58:48
What care can you expect for your new baby in the first two weeks after birth?
with feeding, putting on weight and healing, looking at his newborn reflexes and some important tests. For example, about a week after the birth, your midwife will take the Blood Spot (or heel prick) test to screen your baby for several serious conditions
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Being prepared for baby immunisations
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/07/2006 01:07:37
From two months onwards there are a series of injections it's important to have done. How can you help your baby through these?
, but that occasionally injections do cause a baby's temperature to rise slightly, and if they already have a cold or something, their temperature will then be pushed above the 38 degrees C mark.If you child has any serious conditions or medical concerns, you can discuss
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Overheating and winter clothes
By Sarah Lawson on 08/11/2010 02:27:45
Be aware of your baby's needs when wrapping up warm for winter weather
or simply put up with getting sweaty if you're in a shop longer than you expected, but your baby can suffer. Even if your baby is alseep, it is important to remove layers of clothing in order to allow him to adjust correctly to the inside temperature. Do
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Babies and the common cold
By Maria Muennich on 12/11/2010 01:56:20
Colds, coughs and sniffles are much more common for babies than adults. Find out how to help your little one stay healthy and get better soon when she does catch a bug
As adults we can generally expect to succumb to between two and four common cold viruses over the course of a year (usually during the winter months) but babies, with their immature immune systems, are far more susceptible and it's not unusual
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